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Is terror back in America?
Ronen Bergman
Published: 04.05.10, 00:45
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1. The truth is muslims can't stand that we live better than
they do.They should ,   ALL be profiled!!!!!   (05.04.10)
2. We should have a new immigration law in N.Y. NO muslims
allowed.Who cares if ,   they protest.   (05.04.10)
3. Wrong. Islamic terror attacks in US have not ceased.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (05.04.10)
That attempt to blow up a plane en route to the US from Holland was not "foiled"; it simply *failed*, as did this one. The shoe bomber (Reid) was foiled as he tried to light those shoes. There's a difference. But there's been no letup in attempts by jihadists to strike in the US. Dozens have been captured before they could act (the Fort Dix conspirators, Zazi and his cohorts, and many more) But sometimes they succeeded because we chose to ignore the signs - Army Major Hassan, for example. 2009 was an especially active year. Al Qaida may be distracted in Iraq and Afghanistan, but if they have the means and opportunity for something spectacular, they will certainly try. We mustn't let down our guard.
4. Weakness Brings Terrorists
Dan ,   USA   (05.04.10)
The more the Kenyan, Muslim, National Socialist Obama bows to extremists, the easier it will become for the U.S. to be attacked by those same terrorists. Obama's aim is to make the U.S. as strong as ...say Brazil. It won't work as the Rebublicans will gain seats in 2010 and Obama will be voted out in 2012.
5. Terror returned to US after Obama became President
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6. Anti-American sentiment permeates the Arab Muslim culture.
Ron B. ,   Lod   (05.04.10)
The history of 22 Muslim Arab states and their discriminatory treatment of Jews and other non-Muslim, non-Arab minorities in their midst - who are deemed inferior 'dhimmis' - is just one powerful warning against any concession by Israel of its sovereign status. Besides, the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) watchdog group has released a report warning that hatred of the United States is a pillar of the Palestinian Authority’s ideology. More at : http://xrl.us/bjfox
7. Terrorism, and the US crusade against Islam
Alan Smith ,   UK   (05.04.10)
The US is not too popular in the Islamic world when it occupies Iraq and Afghanistan, compounded by its support for the Israeli occupation and settlement expansion. It's only natural that the oppressed people should respond in some way against heir aggressors, and if the US perceive that as terrorism, then that's their problem
8. EVERYONE & EVERYTHING ALWAYS COMES BACK TO HOME OR ITS OWNER
ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (05.04.10)
YES. I MEAN AMERIKA IS NOT INNOCENT.
9. terrorism
frank ,   israel   (05.04.10)
obviously it is because of continued American occupation of native american indian lands....their refusal to cease building and not allowing them to the right of return....either that or its because of the jews.....
10. Alan: London tube train attack by
Robert Haymond ,   Israel/Canada   (05.04.10)
Islamic terrorists, 7 July 2005; 52 innocent civilians died as a result. Do you recall this "event" seeing as though you reside in the UK? How would you explain and justify this attack, not in the USA however but in your own backyard, your own country? I thought you might yourself be a victim, I mean, of amnesia and just wanted to bring you to your senses. Anticipating your considered response.
11. IT HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE THAT ARMENIANS TERRORIZE US
ATLAS LYMAN GARAGOS   (05.04.10)
BECAUSE EVERYONE & EVERYTHING ALWAYS COMES BACK TO HOME OR ITS OWNER PERPETRATOR OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF ARMENIAN LANDS ATİLLA ATLAS KARAGÖZOĞLU LYMAN GARAGOS SMYRNA, FORMER IONIA, NOW UNDER ILLEGAL TURKISH OCCUPATION
12. southpark - muhammad episode...
eporue ,   europe   (05.04.10)
13. Ron B and his continual SPAM...
Michael Hess ,   Charlotte, NC   (05.04.10)
...I think he is paid by the Israeli Foreign ministry in that propaganda program they started operating during/after the War on Gaza. And that is why he is allowed here. I know of no other Web site that would allow his type of SPAM without their being a specific enabling. Ron operates under several aliases. Anyone who frequents various Israeli new sites will recognize the same person, just using a different name. Nothing but pure SPAM propaganda, never participating, always trying to lure in more people, for his own brand of extremism. Buyer Beware!
14. they were tourists not terrorists!
BARAK OBAMA   (05.04.10)
15. :: Michael Hess - #13
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.05.10)
I can't recall but has anyone ever tried to ask a question/solicit a response from Ron B?
16. #13And I think Hess Salma,Austrian,etc are paid by Hezballah
Alan ,   SA   (05.05.10)
17. ...Muslims can't stand...
N ,   SD/USA   (05.05.10)
I'm sorry sir that your overstanding of people is minimal. I'm sad to say your my American brother. I myself do not single myself into a religious catagory, but those of another religion are no different than any other person and their religious practice. It's these remarks and ways of thinking that keep our people down, our focus elsewhere, and unable to overstand the world we live in. We are all homo-sapien sapiens, who occupy Earth, figure it out all ready. Peace. Rawknykz UZNSD
18. :: Can't we all get along?
Matty Groves aka ,   Michael Hess aka BS   (05.05.10)
We are one big family of names but the same individual BS'ing
19. Agree or not with him, Ron B. nearly
Robert Haymond ,   Canada/Israel   (05.05.10)
always posts enrichening comments plus he goes to the extent of referring the Reader to extended information and makes it easy on us as well. On the other hand, Michael Hess repeats himself over and over ad infinitum and, most recently, nonsensically. Nonetheless, he does perform a service as he reminds us of the persistence and in vitro challenge of Israel bashers. As to the eponymous "Matty Groves", in spite of his claim about Ron B., never, ever, have I read a post where he ("Matty") has asked a legitemate question about Israel or the mideast in an open and seeking sort of way. I have since assessed him as a Palestinian (he referred to himself and Palestinians as "we" in one of his posts -- a mistake which "Matty" appears to have made as he normally goes to great lengths to hide his identity) whose interest is mainly to taunt Israelis, not to learn anything. This is too bad because, unlike Mr. Hess, "Matty" appears to be an intelligent man.
20. To Mr. Michael Hess & co.
Ron B. ,   Lod   (05.05.10)
It seems that Michael Hess and some of his friends do not like my comments : my comments disturbs their anti-Israeli propaganda and at the same time it promote the truth. No, I am not paid by the Israeli Foreign ministry or any other organization. Isn’t Mr. Hess paid by an NGO? Mr. Hess and co : be fair enough to admit the truth in the Israeli-Arab conflict and stop de disinformation of the public. If not for Israel’s sake, at least for your own dignity… and no, I don’t reply to your comments as they are mostly meaningless and stupid. But I have to thank you, Mr. Hess and Co, for the bublicity you make for the blogs I mention in order to give a solid base to my comments. The articles in these blogs are very well documented, serious and based on solid facts.
21. Spam to me is what I eat every day
Michael Hess aka BS ,   Charlotte, NC   (05.05.10)
from WW2 rations. Michael Hess aka Matty Groves aka BS
22. Dear Americans,
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (05.05.10)
Come to understand the following: Moslems accept terror as a legitimate way of their forwarding their agenda. Not all Moslems are terrorists, by no means. But neither is their a determined outcry against terrorism among the Moslem masses nor its political and religious leadership. Who danced when America was attacked on 9/11? Not every day does the tiger strike, but regardless of what you do to tame it, it still remains a tiger. For all the good Islam teaches and promotes, it has an inherent blemish of accepting violence against infidels (basically all non-Moslems) as legitimate if such a tactic promotes perceived Islamic goals. Don't forget this point.
23. :: Ron B-OT
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.05.10)
If people find Ron B’s ‘comments’ enriching that is purely a matter of opinion. However what is not an opinion but rather a matter of fact is that ‘Ron B’ and his *exact same post* (word for word) at #6 on this thread was also posted on: 1) topix.com by a Albert Fournier, Tel Aviv, Israel on Feb 19, 2009 2) israelinsider.ning.com by a Robert Bernier Tel Aviv on January 22, 2009 The contents of the post at #6 is copied in part from CAMREA.org. To sum up: the content is lifted from rightwing Jewish websites, this content is rehashed and slipped into Discussion Boards under different false names/identities. In short: if anyone finds the fake comments inserted by BOTs using fake names like ‘Ron B’ enriching or enlightening then these people can save themselves a lot of trouble and just go to CAMREA/HonestReporting and suck up the one-sided, pro-Israeli hasbara directly from the source.
24. :: Robert - #19
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.05.10)
<"Matty Groves", in spite of his claim about Ron B.,> I made no ‘claims’ in my earlier post I asked whether anyone had previously solicited a response from ‘Ron B’ other than typical blindly pro-Israeli Cut n Paste hasbara? The logic is quite simple: while it is unlikely that anyone has received a direct reply from ‘Ron B’ only a much earlier occurrence can be trusted as there is a childish impostor of late. Case in point: Anyone can see that posts #18, #20 & ##21 on this thread are fake posts. There can be little doubt that Michael Hess is on the mark when he says that ‘Ron B’ is a BOT or someone paid to post pro-Israeli hasbara. LOL! So now I am a Palestinian because you saw the word ‘we’ in a post? Hey look Robert ‘Matty’ uses the term “we” in post #18 yet post #18 has been submitted by the same child that posted #20 & #21. Carry on thinking I am a ‘Palestinian’ I will add this term to the other terms (American, British (English and Scottish!), German, Catholic, Muslim, Cherokee Indian etc) I have been called by yourself and others.
25. Why does everyone dismiss Ft. Hood?
pub ,   USA   (05.05.10)
Why does everyone forget the foiled attack against a military base by Albanian Muslims? There's been many attemps, and actual attacks -- I think it's all of you who have been asleep.
26. :: Robert and Ron B, don't mind my clone
Matty Groves aka BS ,   Fairport   (05.05.10)
I instructed her to make up provocative stories for personal excitement. Life must be fun, you guys deal with serious subjects too much.
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